Jamie Bennett-Ness
Jamie is news editor at Property Week.
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JTRE London appoints Keegan as head of acquisitions ahead of growth push
Former head of Knight Frank’s development team is latest recruit at JTRE.
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Scale AI chooses London for European headquarters
US-based Scale AI said the UK was a “hotbed for technology, talent, and diverse ideas”.
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Blackstone buys former Britishvolt site for mega data centre scheme
The Cambois site in Northumberland had originally been designated for Britishvolt to build a giant £3.8bn battery factory.
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Tritax Big Box REIT and UKCM merger wins shareholder approval
Around 95% of UKCM shareholders backed the merger deal with Tritax Big Box REIT.
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WeWork agrees £358m bankruptcy rescue plan to shut out Neumann’s bid
The restructuring plan would effectively end Adam Neumann’s bid to buy back the firm.
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Derwent London sells Clerkenwell office block for £77m
Titan Investments has snapped up the 70,300 sq ft building.
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Fitch predicts Canary Wharf vacancy rises despite Morgan Stanley deal
Morgan Stanley’s lease extension with Canary Wharf Group has “alleviated some downside risk” for the landlord, rating agency said.
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Grosvenor to build 300,000 sq ft portfolio of flex offices
Grosvenor’s chief executive James Raynor said there was a “significant opportunity” to take advantage of occupier demand for flex.
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Real Estate Balance names Avison Young’s Jo Davis as next chair
Davis will take over from Liz Peace as chair of Real Estate Balance in May.
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Fora unveils 70,000 sq ft Henry Wood House flex space in West End
Fora says its occupancy rates at other London’s West End locations stands at over 90%.
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British Land and GIC secure major pre-let from Citadel at Broadgate skyscraper
The hedge fund will take around a third of the office space in the landmark two-tower development.
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Superdry launches rent-slashing restructuring plan to fight off administration
The fashion retailer has 94 shops in the UK and plans to slash rents at 39 of them.
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Savills buys flex advisory business to grow Workthere offer
The newly acquired Situu will be combined with the consultancy’s existing flexible office specialist business.
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Colliers promotes 55 employees across UK business
The latest round of promotions includes five new directors across the UK.
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Poundstretcher bought by Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs owner
US firm Fortress has struck a deal to acquire the UK discount retail chain and its 322 stores.
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Mott MacDonald commits to 60,000 sq ft at City office block
The deal takes the building to 96% let, with the remaining office and retail space all under offer.
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Lok’nStore agrees £378m takeover by Belgian rival Shurgard
The Belgian firm has offered £378m to shareholders of London-listed Lok’nStore.
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‘Strong message’ to developers as Westminster rejects Pollen’s Mayfair demolition plans
Developer Pollen Estates said rejection of its scheme was ”very concerning” for the wider property industry.
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Priory secures double letting at 101 Old Hall Street Liverpool
Only 3,760 sq ft remains at the 136,000 sq ft, eight-storey Liverpool office building.
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Double letting takes 22 Bishopsgate to 95% full
Only 70,000 sq ft remains available at the City office tower.